Underwater artwork brings the Whitsundays to life
In an exciting new trial, Langford Reef, near Hayman Island in the Whitsundays, will play host to the Great Barrier Reef’s first underwater art installation.
The project is part of a $7 million Tourism Recovery Fund, backed by the Queensland Government and Federal Government, which aims to boost tourism and create jobs across the Whitsundays region in the wake of damage caused by Cyclone Debbie in 2017.
The sculptures installed at Langford Reef this August are expected to attract greater numbers to the area, as well as provide “proof of concept” to gauge audience reaction.
Propositions have been made to construct a Museum of Underwater Art across several reefs in the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park if the project is a success.